Why Tattoos?
My first encounter with tattoos happened when I bought my very first rock record. It was the Rolling Stones, Tattoo You. Anyone who's ever seen the album cover knows what I'm talking about, that face with massive tattoo design. I remember as that 7-year-old girl feeling utterly compelled to stare and trace the lines of that face. It both frightened and captivated me at the same time. Now you probably ask what on earth does a 7-year-old know about the Stones? Absolutely nothing. I just loved the song "Start me up." I would listen to Jagger's cool command over and over again, and to this day, I'm convinced Tattoo You was the beginning of my interest in tattoos.